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orotund
o·ro·tund [ áwrə tùnd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. strongly clear: describes a tone or voice that is loud, clear, and strong
2. pompous: describes language that is pompous or bombastic
[Late 18th century. < Latin ore rotundo "with a round mouth"]

o·ro·tun·di·ty [ àwrə túndətee ] noun
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